The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-02
Inception -, Indianapolis.


from Richmond TO Indianapolis.
Reception nc Indianapolis.
INDIANAPoLIs, IND, 0olober 1.-The
day dawned In a dr'Eze aud the out
look for the reception was gloomy
enough, but the Presidents "good
luck" brought him burst Of sunshine
as the procession moved. II was too
late, however, to contribute toward
twsling the crowd, and the numb ~
was not 90 great az II would otherwise
have been. Still, IL has been exceeded
here only by the crowd that greeted
Blaine. Tue line OF march, straight
down Washington etrest from the
railroad crossing, where the President
left the cars, to the statehouse, where
he was formally received aud held
his reception, lie just about n
mile IN length, aud on either
side the walks " 10 packed with
people, but 40, 20 thickly for the most
par, as 20 interfere With loeomo,ion.
The decorations along the line, which
10 Of the busineea blocks exelu-
sively, were confined TO the buildings,
the street beiug marked only by huge
overhanging hags. red, white aud blue
sreAmeIs, with here aud there
evergreen wfeAlhs, picturis OF
the President and Mrp. Cleys.
land, from the largest TO the
smal.es, hrds, which were displayed
on every hand, the former making O
frequent and striking feature OF the
houte decoration. On the whole, the
view mp the main street was an inspir.
ing one, with breeze enough TO make q
Vista OF hlttering color, and the sun,
40 II for this time Of the parade only,
streaming over all. Ga, on the eide
streets In all directions, ard along the
residence streets, particularly those
through which the President pfs,ed
after the pablo reception, a igs, port
traits, emblems, and evergreen de-
uigus " 70 displayed. NJ IRE elaborate
decorations by far bad been planned.
AID awaited only a chance amid the
rain II previous days to be carried
out. Bat the chance never came, 40
that the oity's gala day dress wa
matter Of Taste and impulse.
TuK PROCESSION MOVED PROMPTLY
on time Ill O'Clock. First cams a
fqnad Of mounted police. stretching
from carhto curb. Ahead the Broad
street, 40 feet wide, had been cleared
oi every vehicle Behind came tho
mnving M o., with Il yipg Il igs and the
u sning Of military accoutremen,s.
On either eide were packed the peo-
pie. Every window owarmed with
sigh. steie, and the tops Of houses had
a. occasional fringe OF spectators
Over an bush Tell n, necks we're
o,Auod 10 catch view OF the gueets
ol the hour. Following the police
came the grand efcori, vast body
gaily caprtoned and moving with
the precision OF trained cavalry.
y 1t came the Governors etAff IN
gorgeous official uniform, while behind
marched platoon Of police followed
by = large and rpleudidlv diets 4 band
o. Ii musicians Behind thes,
marched the Light luiantry, the oracl
loo mlltury orgat Eltion, making 4
striking display. Ihel rode the chic
mas5al, Gsn.tsl N. Or gnd stsil
and Immediately following came IN,
Presidents escort, tho HsndrckI
Cub, 20 tbs number cf 200 or 800. A
uniiUrm appearaf CO was attained by
tail hats Of gray with a black baud
bla. K clothes, the clubs badge anu :
cane carried by each member. Tn,
cub ilTmed IN q hollow 90 rare sur
rounding the Pfesideat's carriage
asd followed a. either std,
ie.isvcd In rows II two abreast. The
open carriage, hidden almost by {
drape3y 81 l,gs, and drawn by eigh
powerful gray horsso gAily capah
eoned. o. the back scat TO the righ
snt the President. by hle side wa,
Mn Cleveland. o. TIA opposite sea
vas tI Senator McDo aid, the tire,
bting tbs sole occupants. Tn,
prog asa oi the vehicle was marked bj
occasional cheers, but chiefly by IN,
shrili cries and cat calls Of boys. Hat
were waved ald hlndkerchieis fat
tered from every window. But mani
silly the carriage was thu chief obj ec
OF the eyes aud curiosity looked IL
full.
TuH rRR IDESr IN ms CUSTOMARY suI'
OF black ami q hat 20 match, mani
ieited presence that met oil tina
higa e1psctslioi had looked ior. %
rioeiiy add criticism were alike hatln
ild. aud Ne the carriage moved slow,
up the street there was distinctly iel
q social atmosphere ard greeting
which VEsh tribute altogether hiling
and Il haei flavor than the noisy Dc
iuouitfaii1u OF pDl.tioll gatherings
Toe general manner gsvl THE out "
the crowd swept over tha curbalone
mo t-c street, mnkifg two streams o
people u w.pg iowa babind the g
cTl1g rIuHf. Men n. Il women Will
uahies 'n me and children we're un
d.tTOi nr muddy conditions OF th'
rtraHi, and yot with NJ there WI
uoth.s o.ley I'M The mass
II as " 10 mauneIed, cordial an'
respectful Mkt came the carriage
with the city lii te, followed by thl
stvtfa Reception COMMITTEES, ant
tfofo In tru hy tho JeiT r8on su'
Duel worth Cubs q Cincinnati an
several Other rut n tawn Crgenlg
lions, headed by barda Of music Tn
whole pfCce son We very compar
snl Comparatively quick moving, tab
ing bus itw moments In pas
ing, 10 length bong three cit.
blocks. o. g tly a quarter Q
mile. w 20 TeaChi.g the STAT
House the L ssd6ntibl party, togs,he
With 6,y oil he m's, prominent Tndl
aua olics t0ldem, Including member
Of Congrs e., Were conducted 30 q stsn'
erected ioi tae occa Ion, aud there, II
the presence Of about %. 900 people
gathered around the place, Governo
Gfav introduced tina preeident 10 th